Spring Awakenings Call for Art

• Entry deadline for Jurying: February 16, 2026
• Acceptance Notice: March 2, 2026
• Photography Day: early March – TBD
• Spring Awakenings Concert – April 11, 2026, 7:30pm
• Special Exhibit Receiving – April 16, 2026
• Special Exhibit Pickup – April 19, 2026.

$20 per artist for up to three (3) pieces.

Registration is online only at www.livermoreartassociation.org.

Pay online or by check payable to the Livermore Art Association or LAA. 

Open to all artists. (member and non-members)

 ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE 

Check, credit card and PayPal are accepted. Make checks payable to Livermore Art Association and mail to Spring Awakenings C/O Livermore Art Association, PO Box 216, Livermore CA, 94551. Ensure check is received by the entry deadline. 

Sponsorships available. If you would like to enter but cannot afford the fee, you may apply for a sponsorship by contacting Christine Watters at christine@livermoreart.org and explaining your situation. Requests will be kept in confidence. 

• Eligibility: All media, 2D and 3D work are eligible. 
• Minimum Size: 11 x 14 inches. 
• Artwork, photographs, or digital work must be original and solely created by the submitting artist. AI-assisted art is acceptable only if the human artist had significant input. AI must be listed as a medium.
• No classwork, supervised pieces, or copies of other art are allowed. 
• No wet work. The work must be able to be handled by the time of photography in March. 

Artists may enter up to three pieces for jurying. 

A digital image of your piece must be submitted at the time of entry. Ensure it is a good quality image as it will be used for jurying. Prepare your image and name your file as follows:

• Jpeg format only, 1200 pixels on shortest side; 72-96 DPI 
• Image of artwork only. Do not include mat and frame. 
• Name the file Lastname_title.jpg

This is a juried show. Submission of work does not guarantee acceptance into this show. 

Artistic ability and best representation of the music to be performed. 

Links to the selected works and notes on the music and composers is available. See Artist Resources below.   

Selected artists receive two free tickets to the concert on April 11, 2026.

Submitting artists can obtain discounted tickets ($15) for the concert on April 11, 2026.

This project has three main activities: photographing of the work for the video, exhibit at the concert on April 11 and the exhibit during the Spring Art Show April 17-19. Artists need to be able to have their work available for the duration. 

Accepted artwork will be photographed in March. Date(s) of session tbd. 

For the photography session, work should not be framed and under glass or acrylic. It must be able to be photographed without glare. They can be finished for the exhibit after being photographed.

All artwork must be labeled on the back with the artist’s name and contact information, title, medium and price. There is a label sheet that you can download from Artists Resources below

Hanging Requirements

Artwork must be wired and properly framed or have finished edges with flat mountings (D-ring and wire).

Prohibited Hanging Methods: Screw eyes, sawtooth hangers, poster frames, or Lucite clip frames. They will NOT be accepted. 

• We ask that artwork be for sale, though NFS artwork will be accepted. 
• Artists are responsible for insuring their own work. 
• Livermore Amador Symphony and Livermore Art Association are not responsible for any damages or losses. 
• LAA and LAS will endeavor protect the artwork while in their care and the artist understands Livermore Art Association and Livermore-Amador Symphony cannot be held responsible for damages to the artwork. 

20% commission will be paid to the Livermore Art Association.

Artwork must remain available until the end of the art show exhibit on April 19. If sold, the artwork will be given to the buyer at the end of the art show, unless other arrangements are made.  

Christine Watters, christine@livermoreart.org